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CASE STUDY A

The parents of a 5-year-old boy have accompanied their son for his required physical

examination before starting kindergarten. His parents are opposed to him receiving any

vaccines.

OR

CASE STUDY B

A 57-year-old man who was diagnosed with motor neuron disease 2 years ago is

experiencing a rapid decline in his condition. He prefers to be admitted to the in-patient

unit at a hospice to receive end-of-life care, but his wife wants him to remain at home.

To Prepare

Review the scenarios provided by your instructor for this week’s Assignment.

Based on the scenarios provided:

Select one scenario, and reflect on the material presented throughout this course.

What necessary information would need to be obtained about the patient through health assessments and diagnostic tests?

Consider how you would respond as an advanced practice nurse. Review evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations applicable to the scenarios you selected.

The Lab Assignment

Write a detailed one-page narrative (not a formal paper) explaining the health assessment information required for a diagnosis of your selected patient (include the scenario number). Explain how you would respond to the scenario as an advanced practice nurse using evidence-based practice guidelines and applying ethical considerations. Justify your response using at least three different references from current evidence-based literature.